University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will remain closed statewide through Wednesday, Feb. 25, nearly a week after a major ransomware attack devastated operations, including forcing the cancellation of elective surgeries and shuttering clinics statewide.
UMMC announced the continued closures on Monday, noting that hospitals and emergency departments in Jackson, Grenada, Madison County and Holmes County remain open. Officials have also set up the UMMC Triage Line at 601-815-0000, but say those with medical emergencies should continue to call 911.
“Requests for time-sensitive needs, such as medication refills or postoperative care visits, will be prioritized,” a notice from the medical center says. “Please speak clearly when prompted to provide your name, callback number, date of birth, who you are trying to reach and your reason for calling. People calling for prescription refills should have on hand the medication name and dosage, plus the name, address and telephone number of their pharmacy.”
UMMC says that teams “are working around the clock to restore full operations and help as many people as quickly as we can.”
The FBI is investigating the source of the cyber attack. Read more about the investigation into the attack on the University of Mississippi Medical Center here.
